ST. SAVA CELEBRATION IN CARMICHAELS
Carmichaels, PA - The annual St.Sava Day celebration was held at the St.George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels on Sunday January 30, 2005. During the Divine Liturgy, the Festal Bread(Slavski Kolach) and Memorial Wheat(Kolivo) were blessed.
Prayers were offered for the departed teachers and students of the St.George Church School. Prayers were offered for the living supporters and participants of the St.George Church School.
Faithful parishioner Joseph Katusa was the honored Kum for the celebration. The St.George Choir under the direction of Sonia Janson sang the responses at the Divine Liturgy and sang at the dinner in the church hall.
At the dinner, Parish Executive Board President Stan Brozik warmly welcomed parishioners and guests to the celebration. Executive Board Vice President and Altar server Dr.Ivko Dimitric gave an extensive presentation on the life of St. Sava.
Kolo President Sonia Janson expressed congratulatory remarks in behalf of the St.George Kolo. The St.George Kolo prepared the wonderful dinner for the celebration.
Tributes to St.Sava were read by Millicent Mitzie Hunchuck, Djelosh Milosevich, Mildred Belch, Mildred Jones, Mary Trbovich, Andrea Janson and Louis Yancich Jr.
Father Rumen Stoychev from the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, Masontown, Pennsylvania was in attendance and stated his joy of being able to be present.
St.Sava Day celebrations are held in the St.George Church each year in late January. The celebrations reflect the love of the Serbian People for St.Sava and acknowledge the important contributions St.Sava has made through the centuries for Orthodox Christians everywhere.
Father Rodney Torbic